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noun
The quality of being wrong; error or fault.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: uncountable, usually
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
Synonyms: wrength
Antonyms: none provided
noun
Wrong or reprehensible things or actions.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: uncountable, usually
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
noun
the quality of not conforming to fact or truth
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
Synonyms: incorrectness
Antonyms: rightness
Broader terms: quality
Narrower terms: erroneousness, error
noun
contrary to conscience or morality
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: rightness
Broader terms: immorality
noun
inappropriate conduct
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
Synonyms: inappropriateness
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: impropriety, improperness
History
From Middle English wrongnesse, equivalent to wrong + -ness.
Across languages
9 source translations are retained for this English entry.
